Gateway Cup takes place on Sep 3 – 6, 2027 in St. Louis, United States.
- Date
- Sep 3 – 6, 2027
- Start
- St. Louis 🇺🇸
- Level
- Open to all
Your 46-week plan to Gateway Cup
The Base phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The Gateway Cup is a four-day criterium event in St. Louis, with races on neighborhood circuits and the 2027 series dates listed as September 3–6.
Your road to race day
Race day at Gateway Cup is 46 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base34 weeks · Oct 17, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Jun 12, 2027 – Jul 23, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Jul 24, 2027 – Aug 13, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Aug 14, 2027 – Aug 27, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Aug 28, 2027 – Sep 3, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Gateway Cup?
Gateway Cup takes place on Sep 3 – 6, 2027 in St. Louis, United States.
Who is Gateway Cup for?
Gateway Cup is open to all participants.
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